Sports Coaching FdSc

This Foundation Degree will prepare you for a career in Sports Coaching. You will gain experience applying your knowledge and skills in a wide variety of sporting activities enabling you to not just learn the academic theories, but actively put them into practice. You will have the opportunity to experience coaching in a large array of sports such as football, hockey, basketball, netball, cricket, badminton and many more.<br/><br/>Six key themes run throughout the course:<br/><br/>Practical coaching<br/>Anatomy and physiology<br/>Sports development<br/>Sports psychology<br/>Physical education and school sports<br/>Performance analysis <br/>As you learn the academic theories across these areas, you will experience placing these overarching themes in a practical context across a wide variety of sporting activities. This will develop you as both an informed and skilled coach.<br/><br/>The programme has strong industry links and students on the course are able to specialise in a range of sports. You will benefit from guest lectures and visits such as sport scientists, elite coaches, performance analysts and from off-site visits.<br/><br/>Coaching certificates<br/><br/>You will also have the opportunity to undertake UK Coaching Certificates (UKCC) Level 1 and 2 (or higher should you already have Level 1 or 2 coaching qualifications) as part of the course at no additional cost (subject to meeting minimum attendance requirements). <br/><br/>Top up degree<br/><br/>After successful completion of this Foundation degree, there is the potential to progress onto a top-up degree.